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Posted: July 18 2010 at 9:03am |
I have been reading about this stuff for a couple of days and am thinking about using it.
Has anyone in the club used it? Where can I buy it? All comments would be appreciated!
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 9:33am |
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If it were me, I would ask myself these questions.
What are my plans?
What am I trying to do for this tank?
What have I done lately to this system and when would it be safe to make the next change?
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 12:33pm |
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Not really sure what the purpose of these pellets is...can you explain that Jeff?
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 1:46pm |
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It's a nitrate-phosphate reducer you run in a reactor. There are alot of people getting great results with it and it cost 1/2 as much as np pellets
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 3:15pm |
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Its solid vodka dosing. Bugzme, I have heard if you call Warner Marine they will sell you a bag. They aren't quite done getting them ready to start shipping out to there suppliers but they will sell you a bag if you call.
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 3:54pm |
Is that simlar to bio pellets? If so, check this thread out.
This guy and others are doing it with raw white rice. It's just solid carbon dosing with large surface area for bacteria to colonize.
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 4:31pm |
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Thanks Sterling. I have been reading those threads also. I like the idea of dumping the reactor water straight into the skimmer area. I believe it will help correct some minor problems that I'm having
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 4:36pm |
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Tyler, do you have any contact info so I can get some?
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 7:06pm |
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Call and talk to John at Warner Marine, I have heard some people have been able to buy some directly from him. (805) 584-5197
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 7:14pm |
Tyler are you going to run this on your new tank? (I won't run rice in mine) 
Mark, better water means a healthier tank IMHO
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 8:50pm |
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I am going to order tomorrow if anyone else wants in. Pm me if you do.
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 10:24pm |
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I have been thinking about it, I need to read up on it alittle more though. They look very interesting.
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Posted: July 18 2010 at 11:25pm |
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I am excited for this and I am trying them out as well. Love the np pellets and I do believe that this will be even better. I do believe that it will help your tank tons Jeff. By the way it is time to stop over again some time soon.
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Posted: July 19 2010 at 11:41am |
 bugzme wrote:
I believe it will help correct some minor problems that I'm having |
What are these problems and what is the root cause behind them?
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Posted: July 19 2010 at 11:57am |
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Mark I just want cleaner water
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Posted: July 19 2010 at 1:46pm |
I called and talked to Jon warner! Wow what a nice guy!!! The cost is $65.00 for 1 liter shipped! Mine will be here friday.
You can only buy from him until he gets the packaging done, after that there will be a few stores that sell it
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Posted: July 19 2010 at 4:24pm |
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Jeff, what's dirty about it?
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Posted: July 19 2010 at 4:35pm |
Want my nitrates and phosphates at zero and I like experimenting!
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Posted: July 19 2010 at 8:06pm |
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Sweet, you will have to tell me how you like them.
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Posted: July 21 2010 at 3:24pm |
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Got my pellets and reactor today! They have to soak in r/o water for 2 days and then I will start running them. It will be at least 3 weeks before I will see any results
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